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March 2019

The APPG Blockchain Advisory Board meets once a quarter to co-set strategy on topics and feedback on the output of the group activities. This meeting will also feature the Annual General Meeting (AGM) This is a closed meeting and admission is strictly by invitation only.

HEALTHCARE (45mins) How can blockchain be applied to Health Care? A new model for information exchange, data access and diagnostics’ safety? Can drug traceability be improved? Will transactions between manufacturers, wholesalers, doctors and patients be verified to tackle counterfeit drugs? ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (45mins) Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies’ mining is very energy intensive. Is the environmental cost of the digital currency becoming too high? To request an invitation please email appg-blockchain@biginnovationcentre.com

May 2019

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES (45mins) In today’s digital era to understand how to value and monetise something “ephemeral” like a digital file has been hard for creators. Will Blockchain empower creators in today’s digital era? Will it serve consumers and the creators? The Next Generation Services (45mins) With a rise of Gig Economy, can blockchain provide a global live database of available workforce on demand? What is the economic environment we need for blockchain-enabled businesses to operate in (Share Economy)? What does…

June 2019

Education and Research (45mins) How can blockchain develop global networks for learning? Charities and NGOs (45mins) How might Blockchain/DLT increase public trust and confidence in charities, promote legal compliance and improve management of the administration of charities? How might blockchain improve confidence in effective use of charitable resources and the actual impact achieved? How might blockchain help charities comply with regulations? How might Blockchain/DLT and the Internet of value support a more equitable distribution of wealth? To request an invitation…

Agriculture and Food (45mins) The disconnect between the supplier and end-consumer is probably the widest across industries. Can blockchain capabilities improve sourcing information, produce treatability and fair payments? Manufacturing (45mins) Can blockchain possibilities drive the Internet of Things (IoT) in manufacturing? Would it ease the technical complexity of connecting, securing and overseeing a large number of devices? Can we move away from central cloud server to authenticate individual devices? To request an invitation please email appg-blockchain@biginnovationcentre.com

LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT (45mins) Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies’ mining is very energy intensive. Is the environmental cost of the digital currency becoming too high? NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE (45mins) Will digital identity create transparency that will minimise crime? What does it mean for anonymity and freedom? Is cybersecurity aided by blockchain? To request an invitation please email appg-blockchain@biginnovationcentre.com

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